The Mediterranean-style mansion, set on close to an acre, is reached by way of a long driveway and surrounded by estate homes. At the heart of the home is a large record room with a 1970s-era recording studio. The oversized rooms throughout the house have high ceilings with a variety of treatments including exposed beams and arches.
This Boss-olatrous film only partly escapes music-movie cliches. This happens when Bruce Springsteen finally leaves his New Jersey heartland, and sees a shrink in shallow LA where he has bought a house. Otherwise, it's all chunks of expositional dialogue (I'm just trying to find something real in the noise! It's like he's channelling something deeply personal!), black-and-white flashbacks to his tough upbringing, scenes in the recording studio with producers and execs looking on wonderstruck behind the glass while the magic happens.
Central Library Director Christine Schonart knows "traditionally, people view the library as a quiet space" but explains that, "over the years it's evolved." The library's branches host musical acts and programs year round. The children's program "Stomp, Clap and Sing" is one of the biggest draws. Schonart says, "you'll see 50-60 toddlers rush in." The sing-along shows "help kids learn movement, learn to follow directions and to just have fun with someone singing," according to Schonart.
